Houston’s Olivia Harrison scored a goal early in the second half, and the third-ranked Lady Mustangs advanced to the Class AAA state semifinals with a 1-0 victory over Siegel, in a clash between the past two state champions.
Houston is the two-time defending champion, while the Lady Stars won the title in 2008.
Harrison scored in the 45th minute and Houston survived, withstanding a near hand-ball call in the box in the final moments of the match. Siegel coach Eric Shelton vehemently protested the non-call, but to no avail.
The Lady Mustangs (18-2-2) will face second-ranked Farragut (23-0-2) in the semifinals at 4:30
n Farragut 2, Ravenwood 1: Farragut built a two-goal advantage then held on against the Lady Raptors. The Lady Admirals’ Katie Beverlein scored in the sixth minute, then Katie Cloud scored, assisted by Katie Cloud.
Ravenwood (16-6) trimmed the deficit in half on a goal by Emma Rose in the second half.
n Franklin 2, Bearden 0: Chesney White and Morgan Keys-Adams scored goals for the Lady Rebels, who peppered 19 shots at the Lady Bulldogs from all angles all match long. Bearden keeper Katie Cottrell finished with eight saves for the Lady Bulldogs (18-5-1).
n Christ Presbyterian Academy 4, Gatlinburg-Pittman 2: In Class A/AA, the Lady Lions scored three second-half goals to defeat the Lady Highlanders, who were making their first-ever state tournament appearance.
Gatlinburg-Pittman’s Carson Sims and Mickey Werner scored in the first half. Madi Anders finished with a goal and an assist for CPA (11-7-4), while Carolyn Conley and Mallory McCullough scored as well. The Lady Lions’ final goal was an own goal.
n Christian Academy of Knoxville 3, Hume-Fogg 1: Top-ranked CAK dominated from the start, scoring three times in the first five minutes and preventing the Lady Blue Knights from taking a shot on goal.
CAK’s Sara Dillon scored twice, with Paige Hoffman scoring the third goal for the Lady Warriors (22-1-1). Hume-Fogg’s goal came on a CAK own goal in the 12th minute.